Audio
description is the verbal describing of plays, movies,
television shows, and other events by trained narrators
who describe costumes, settings, characters, facial
expressions, movements, etc. that would not be visible
to a blind or visually impaired viewer. The narration
is timed so that it does not interfere with the dialogue,
music, or action in the work.

Audio-described
plays are usually preceded by a Sensory Seminar right
before the performance, when blind patrons are able
to handle props and costumes and sometimes walk through
the stage set. All of NJ's major (and some smaller)
theaters offer audio-description at some performances.
There is no extra charge for the audio description or
the seminar.

Descriptive
Video Service (DVS) describes many of the movies that
are available on video. These can be purchased or borrowed
through the NJ Library for the Blind. DVS also describes
some IMAX and regular films that are playing in theaters.
These films can be shown only in DVS-equipped movie
theaters. Very few current movies have been described,
so a family cannot simply go to the theater and expect
that a described movie is playing. When a described
movie is playing, however, no special arrangements have
to be made. The blind patron can go to any show on any
day and simply ask for a headset at the box office.

Audio-described
television shows are available for many PBS shows and
Turner Classic Movies. To receive the narration, set
your television to the SAP (second audio program) feature.